For Centuries, Man Has Worship An All Powerful Omnipotent God That Is Seated In the Confines of the Subconscious Mind, And Without Our Constant Maintenance Of That Condition, Humankind Could Evolve Into The Bowels of Hell We Have All Been Warned About. Recent Statistics Indicate The Time Is Near When the Planet Earth May Become a Dead Planet By Choice. Learn more about this in How Far Is Forever?.
NOVEMBER 1, 2026 STOREREPORT BOOOKS New Hebron, MS 39140
Chapter One – Prologue
In my book, Second Chance, I made a deliberate choice. I kept religion mostly in the background. My goal was to share practical tools that could help anyone — regardless of their beliefs, background, or previous experiences — take control of their life.
I centered on the two minds, the Reticular Activating System that acts as a gatekeeper, psychological scotomas that blind us to possibilities, and the simple but powerful programming keys of Repetition, Emotion, and present -tense Visualization. These methods changed my life after I walked out of rehab in 1977, and I wanted them to be accessible to as many people as possible before my death.
Many readers have written to me asking about the deeper foundation behind those ideas. They sensed there was more to the story. After more than fifty years of living these principles, and with additional study and reflection in recent years, I believe it is time to speak more openly.
The Earth, the only planet where we have direct knowledge of human intelligence, is approximately 4.5 billion years old. Scientists tell us that the time from the planet’s formation to the first clear signs of human-like intelligence spanned roughly 4.54 billion years. Without splitting hairs or accounting for rounding errors, if the planet Earth was a one-year calendar, intelligent man came around on December 31st, in the last microsecond prior to midnight. In other words, we were inserted immediately prior to God laying down his tools and taking a well-deserved vacation.
We don’t know the precise figures, of course. What we do know is that for most of the Earth’s existence, there was no one asking the big questions.
Then, in a blink of cosmic time, human consciousness emerged. With it came something entirely new: the ability to wonder. The first intelligent beings must have looked around the world and asked the same questions that still echo in every human heart today:
Why am I here? What is the purpose of my life?
I suggest that one of the very first steps these early intelligent beings took to deal with was the creation of their own personal God — a supreme being shaped within their own minds to help make sense of the world and provide strength, guidance, and comfort.
But there was an immediate problem. If one person (or one family) created their own personal God, and the people over the horizon believed in a different personal God, could they both be the same? No, they could not. The insistence that one version must be the only true version has led to division, conflict, and great wars throughout history — which it did and still does.
A long, long, long time before the creation of a written language occurred, early man likely created his personal supreme being in ways that his family and dearest friends could worship together. Over time, groups remained separate or broke off, giving rise to the variety of religions we see today — Catholics, Jews, Protestants, Buddhists, Muslims, and a host of others. Does it ultimately matter what label we use? You bet it does. A lot!
My own experience has led me to a very personal understanding. I chose a different path. My God is beside me constantly. Where I am weak, He is strong. When I am in pain, He is there to comfort me. When I am in need, He provides for me. You might be thinking that I am referring to angels or some intermediary. But why would I need an angel if I could have the real thing?. Learn more about this in A Different View of Religion –.
Each religious sect tends to view their God separately. How can humanity worship one all-powerful, omnipotent God while holding so many conflicting notions about Him? And what does it matter in the end? The larger question is this: How can we rely on one Bible (or sacred text) when its teachings appear to conflict with those of others? And the big question, larger than anything I can imagine, as your preacher, how could I convince you that my God is better than the God preached about in a similar building across the street?. Learn more about this in The Mind That Remembers Everything: How the Subconscious Shapes Loss, Healing, and the Human Experience.
After decades of observation and personal experience, a different understanding has taken shape in my mind:
I believe each person creates God in their own image within their subconscious mind, OR they inherit it from their ancestors. And that’s completely alright. Through consistent daily practice — prayer, visualization, honest self-examination, and the cultivation of a close personal relationship — we shape and strengthen that Divine presence inside ourselves. And when many individuals do this sincerely, the collection of these personal subconscious “Gods” forms the spiritual foundation of the Universe itself.
In other words, God continues to exist — and to exert influence throughout reality — because human beings sustain His existence through our inner lives.
But then I was forced to ask myself this question: ‘If I had been born into a world where there was no mention of God… no preachers, no churches, no Bibles, where even asking the question might make you a prime candidate for a mental evaluation’, what would I have done then?
This understanding does not diminish God.
Understanding magnifies the incredible responsibility and opportunity each of us carries. It suggests that the same subconscious mechanisms I described in Second Chance — the ones that helped me overcome addiction, conquer paralyzing fears, build businesses, learn complex skills, and continue working and learning at eighty-four years of age — are the very tools through which we participate in the ongoing spiritual reality of the Universe.
The ancient questions have never gone away. They still arise in every generation. What has changed is our growing awareness that the answers are not delivered to us from some faraway throne. They are built, moment by moment, inside our own minds through the quality of our thoughts, the consistency of our practice, and the sincerity of our relationship with the Divine we are helping to sustain.
My desire is not an attempt to replace anyone’s existing faith. It is an invitation to look more deeply at how the subconscious — the part of us that truly runs our lives — can become a bridge between the personal and the universal, between the practical and the sacred.
In the chapters that follow, we will examine how to apply the same programming keys from Second Chance to this larger understanding. We will look at prayer as a form of subconscious communication. We will explore what it means to live with purpose when we realize we are co-creating the spiritual world around us. And we will consider the implications for our daily lives, our relationships, our work, and even our understanding of artificial intelligence and the future. Learn more about this in Getting to Know Your Sidekick.
The Earth has existed for billions of years. Human intelligence has been asking the big questions for a mere instant by comparison. Yet in that moment, we were given the ability not only to seek meaning, but to help shape it.
That, I believe, is the real Second Chance we can all benefit from.
Chapter 2: The Deterioration of Religion
In the first chapter I shared my belief that each of us creates and sustains a personal relationship with God within our subconscious mind. If that is true — and I believe the evidence of my own life supports it — then what happens when large numbers of people stop doing the daily work necessary to maintain that relationship?
We don’t have to look far to see the results. Over the past decade, religion in many parts of the world, including here in the United States, has shown clear signs of deterioration. Church attendance has declined, fewer young people identify with traditional faiths, and even among those who still believe, there is often shallow or inconsistent practice. The vibrant, personal connection with the Divine that once anchored communities seems to be weakening.
Why is this happening?
Several factors appear to be at work. The rapid rise of technology and constant distraction plays a major role. Smartphones, social media, and 24 -hour news cycles keep our conscious minds occupied with trivial or alarming information, leaving little quiet space for the kind of deep, repetitive, emotional programming that strengthens our subconscious relationship with God. Materialism and the pursuit of comfort have also grown stronger. When life feels prosperous and entertaining, many people see less need for spiritual dependence.
There is also a growing skepticism fueled by conflicting religious teachings, scandals within religious institutions, and the perception that ancient texts no longer speak directly to modern problems. When people see different groups claiming exclusive truth while living in ways that seem inconsistent with their own professed beliefs, it becomes easier to step away entirely.
But here is the part we must face honestly: the deepest responsibility does not lie only with external forces. It lies with each of us. If God is sustained in our lives through the inner work of prayer, visualization, repentance, gratitude, and present-tense relationship — the very same mechanisms I described in Second Chance — then the decline of religion is largely the result of millions of individuals quietly neglecting that daily practice. We have allowed old scotomas (mental blind spots) to convince us that a casual belief is enough, or that God will do all the work while we remain passive.
I am not pointing fingers. For many years in my own life I was guilty of similar neglect. It was only after my epiphany in 1977 and the disciplined daily mental practice that followed that I began to experience the kind of close, constant relationship I described in the previous chapter — a God who is beside me in weakness, pain, and need.
If we fail to take immediate action to correct this deterioration, the dangers are real and far-reaching.
First, we risk losing the primary source of meaning and purpose in human life. Without a living relationship with the Divine, the ancient questions — “Why am I here?” and “What is the purpose of my life?” — become much harder to answer. People turn instead to temporary substitutes: pleasure, power, ideology, or material success. These substitutes ultimately leave the soul empty.
Second, societies that drift away from a shared spiritual foundation tend to experience moral fragmentation. When each person is left to define good and evil solely by personal feelings or popular opinion, division grows. We have already seen increasing polarization, loss of trust, and a rise in despair, anxiety, and hopelessness — especially among younger generations.
Third, and perhaps most serious, if the collective subconscious foundation of God weakens, we may be diminishing the very spiritual reality that has guided and protected humanity for millennia. If my understanding is correct, we are not just losing personal comfort — we are participating in the gradual erosion of something much larger.
The good news is that correction does not require waiting for churches, governments, or society to change first. It begins with everyone, today, using the same practical tools you already learned in Second Chance.
You already know how to program your subconscious with repetition, emotion, and present-tense focus. Apply those tools directly to your relationship with God. Spend time each day imagining and feeling His presence beside you. Speak to Him as a constant companion. When you are weak, visualize and affirm His strength. When you are in pain, feel His comfort as already present. When you are in need, give thanks for His provision as though it is already on the way.
This is not wishful thinking. It is the deliberate work of co-creating and sustaining the Divine relationship in your own life — exactly as early humans first began to do when they asked those original questions.
In the chapters ahead, we will explore specific ways to strengthen this personal practice, how it can influence your family and community, and why it may be one of the most important actions any of us can take in the years to come.
The deterioration of organized religion is real. But the relationship between each human soul and God does not have to decline with it. That choice belongs to us — one day, one thought, one present-tense affirmation at a time.
Chapter 3: AGI and the Future of Worship
As we consider the deterioration of traditional religion over the past decade, we must look ahead to a force that may accelerate these changes more than any other: Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI.
In Second Chance I included a chapter on artificial intelligence and its relationship to the principles in this book. At the time, I viewed AI primarily as a tool that could help individuals organize thoughts, learn faster, and even support personal programming of the subconscious. But the rapid development toward AGI — systems that can think, reason, and interact at or beyond human levels — raises deeper questions about the future of religion itself.
Religion has always worked best in social gatherings. There is something powerful about people coming together in a physical space — singing, praying, sharing testimonies, and experiencing a sense of collective presence. This communal aspect strengthens the subconscious connections we each build with God and with one another. It turns individual faith into a shared reality.
Today, multiple pressures are pushing against that model. Fear of crime against houses of worship has increased in many areas. Many older church buildings face expensive maintenance issues that shrinking congregations cannot easily afford. Tithing and collections have declined, making it harder to sustain physical locations. As a result, more services are moving online. People can now “attend” from their living rooms, which offers convenience but lacks the full power of being present with others.
This shift may have only a modest effect on current worshippers who are already committed. Many have adapted and continue their faith practices at home. However, the overall segment of active participants is shrinking. Aging congregations, economic pressures, health concerns, and the simple human tendency to stay at home rather than make the effort to gather are all contributing factors. Week after week, the pews grow emptier.
AGI is likely to intensify this trend. Future systems could offer highly personalized spiritual experiences — virtual pastors that adapt perfectly to each person’s questions and emotional needs, immersive digital environments for prayer and study, or AI companions that provide constant encouragement and scriptural interpretation. On the surface, this might seem helpful. But it also risks replacing the messy, imperfect, but deeply human experience of gathering with something artificial and solitary.
If my understanding of God as something we each sustain within our subconscious is correct, then moving entirely to isolated, machine- mediated experiences could weaken the collective spiritual foundation I described earlier. The subconscious thrives on real emotion, repetition in community, and the living exchange between people. A perfectly tailored AI sermon might feel comforting, but it may not carry the same power to reshape our inner world as standing shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow believers.
We face a genuine risk: that AGI, combined with existing trends, could contribute to the ultimate decline — or even demise — of traditional religious communities as we have known them. Fewer physical churches. Weaker social bonds. A faith that becomes increasingly private and disconnected from shared human experience.
This does not mean technology itself is the enemy. The real danger lies in allowing convenience and artificial substitutes to replace the daily personal work and communal practice that have sustained faith for millennia. If we let AGI become the primary intermediary between ourselves and God, we may be handing over the very task of co-creation that belongs to each human soul.
The solution remains the same as in the previous chapters: return to the fundamentals. Use the programming keys you learned in Second Chance to strengthen your personal, subconscious relationship with God every single day. Continue gathering with others when possible — even in small groups or homes if large buildings become unsustainable. Let technology assist, but do not let it replace the living connection.
Whether in a grand cathedral or a living room with a few friends, the power lies not in the building or the medium, but in the sincerity of the inner relationship we each build and sustain.
The coming years of AGI development will test religious communities as never before. Those who treat faith as a living, daily, subconscious practice — both alone and together — will be best positioned to navigate whatever changes arrive.
Chapter 4: The Four Prayer Protocols
Yesterday, a presentation on YouTube caught my attention. I watched the entire video from beginning to end. The presenter had fed every prayer recorded in the Bible into Grok and asked it to analyze them for common patterns. The goal was to determine the four protocols that all those prayers shared.
The results were remarkable.
After examining hundreds of prayers across the Old and New Testaments, four core protocols emerged consistently. I was amazed at how perfectly they lined up with the vision I have developed over fifty years — the same principles I wrote about in Second Chance.
These protocols are not rigid formulas. They are a natural pattern that aligns beautifully with the way the human mind works. They use repetition and strong positive (or corrective) emotion to break through preexisting psychological scotomas. They apply the Reticular Activating System as a gatekeeper, forcing new realities through to the subconscious mind, where they can neutralize outdated and harmful programming that has limited human development for far too long.
Here are the four protocols that the analysis revealed:
1. Acknowledgment of God’s Sovereignty and Character
Biblical prayers nearly always begin by recognizing who God is — His power, faithfulness, mercy, or holiness. This step orients the conscious mind and opens the RAS, clearing away doubt and self-centered scotomas so that deeper connection can occur.
2. Confession and Humility
Honest acknowledgment of failings — personal or collective — removes mental and spiritual obstacles. This is the deliberate dismantling of harmful subconscious programming. It creates space for new realities to take root.
3. Thanksgiving and Gratitude
Even in difficulty, prayers in Scripture include genuine thanks. Gratitude is one of the most powerful emotional fuels for subconscious change. It shifts focus from lack to abundance and reinforces present- tense trust.
4. Supplication with Expectant Faith
Requests are made with confidence and in the present tense — not desperate begging, but expectant faith that God is already at work. This mirrors the visualization and present- tense techniques that proved so transformative in my own life.
Having never heard of these Four Protocols before, I was astonished at how precisely they matched my own understanding. They demonstrate, in ancient form, exactly what I discovered through trial and error after 1977: the power of using repetition and strong emotion to reprogram the subconscious. They force new, life-giving truths through the Reticular Activating System, overwriting outdated and limiting realities that have held so many people back.
Prayer, then, is not separate from the mental programming I described in Second Chance. It is one of the purest and most powerful applications of it — directed toward the Divine relationship we each sustain within ourselves.
In practice, I encourage you to use these four protocols daily. Sit quietly. Speak or write them out. Feel the emotions fully. Repeat them with conviction in the present tense. Visualize your personal relationship with God as already strong, close, and active.
You may discover, as I have, that this daily discipline not only deepens your faith but also produces measurable changes in every area of life — exactly as the subconscious principles predict.
The Bible’s prayers were never meant to be distant religious rituals. They were practical instructions for shaping reality from the inside out. In an age when external religious structures face increasing pressure, these four protocols offer a portable, personal, and extremely powerful way to maintain and strengthen the Divine connection no matter what happens around us.
Chapter 5: Putting the Protocols into Daily Practice
Knowing the Four Prayer Protocols is one thing. Living them day after day is what produces real change.
In Second Chance I emphasized that knowledge alone is not enough. The subconscious mind responds to consistent repetition charged with genuine emotion, delivered in the present tense. The same principle applies to prayer. The protocols identified in the biblical analysis are most powerful when they become a daily discipline rather than an occasional ritual.
Here is how I have personally incorporated them into my life, and how you can begin doing the same:
Start with Acknowledgment
Every morning, take a few quiet minutes to recognize God’s presence and character. Speak it out loud or in writing: “Lord, You are the source of all wisdom, strength, and provision in my life today.” This simple act opens the Reticular Activating System and sets the tone for the day.
Move into Honest Confession
Be truthful about where you fell short the previous day or where you feel weak right now. Simple honesty clears mental clutter and makes room for new programming.
Practice Gratitude
List or speak of three specific things you are thankful for. Feel the emotion of gratitude fully. This step is incredibly effective at reprogramming the subconscious toward abundance and peace.
End with Expectant Supplication
Bring your needs and concerns to God in the present tense. Visualize the desired outcome as already unfolding. Feel the relief or confidence as if it is happening now.
I do this practice every single day — sometimes in the morning, sometimes before bed, and often both. It has become the most important part of my routine.
Did you ever wonder why they have a receiving line at weddings? It’s to reinforce the sale! The same principle applies here. One of the weak points where exercising these steps can fail is that you become so comfortable in doing them that you tend to forget: the new information is still unknown to your Reticular Activating System in the beginning. It is subject to bouncing back at you if you don’t make certain it gets past the gate.
That is why repetition and emotional intensity remain essential, even after the practice feels familiar. Don’t let comfort cause you to go through the motions mechanically. Keep the emotion strong. Keep the present-tense visualization vivid. Reinforce the “sale” to your subconscious every single day.
As you do this consistently, you will likely notice the same kinds of breakthroughs I experienced after 1977 — improved relationships, clearer direction, greater resilience, and a deepening sense of God’s constant presence.
The Four Prayer Protocols, combined with the mental programming tools from Second Chance, give you everything you need to build and sustain a living relationship with God — one deliberate, emotionally charged repetition at a time.
